TEST BANK
PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology
Spencer A. Rathus
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: What Is Psychology? 1
Chapter 02: Biology and Psychology 51
Chapter 03: Sensation and Perception 101
Chapter 04: Consciousness 152
Chapter 05: Learning 201
Chapter 06: Memory: Remembrance of Things Past—and Future 254
Chapter 07: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence 303
Chapter 08: Motivation and Emotion 353
Chapter 09: The Voyage through the Life Span 403
Chapter 10: Personality: Theory and Measurement 455
Chapter 11: Stress, Health, and Coping 507
Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders 558
Chapter 13: Methods of Therapy 608
Chapter 14: Social Psychology 659
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
Chapter 01: What Is Psychology?
True / False
1. Ravi is unable to choose the right career path after completing his college education. He plans to visit a psychologist
who might help him find the right career. In this scenario, Ravi is most likely to visit a human factors psychologist.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.9 - Identify current subfields of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
2. Structuralists emphasized the tendency to organize perceptions into wholes and to integrate separate stimuli into
meaningful patterns.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Gestalt psychology
KEYWORDS: Remember
3. Psychoanalysis is the name of the theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychoanalysis
KEYWORDS: Remember
4. Erik Erikson focused more on unconscious processes and less on conscious choice and self-direction.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychodynamic perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
5. John B. Watson developed the social-cognitive perspective, arguing for the influence of social factors over cognition
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.2 - Summarize the behavioral approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Sociocultural perspective
KEYWORDS: Understand
6. Gestalt psychologists claimed that one cannot explain human perceptions, emotions, or thought processes in terms of
basic units.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.7 - Explain the impact of Gestalt psychology in
forming the science of psychology.
TOPICS: Gestalt psychology
KEYWORDS: Remember
7. Jalen wondered how many blueberries are necessary for the perfect-tasting pancake. In this example, changing the
number of blueberries would be considered the dependent variable.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.5 - Identify independent and dependent variables.
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
8. In the 1940s and 1950s, psychodynamic theory dominated the practice of psychotherapy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychodynamic perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
9. According to structuralists, maladaptive behavior patterns tend to drop out, and only the fittest behavior patterns
survive.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Functionalism
KEYWORDS: Remember
10. According to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association, animals cannot be harmed under any
circumstance while conducting research.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Ethics in Psychological Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.5.6 - Explain ethical procedures for studying nonhuman
animals.
TOPICS: Research ethics
KEYWORDS: Remember
11. In the context of psychological research, debriefing is the process of explaining the purposes and methods of a
completed procedure to a participant.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Ethics in Psychological Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.5.5 - Explain how psychological research involving
deception can be conducted ethically.
TOPICS: Research ethics
KEYWORDS: Remember
12. Many case studies are clinical; that is, they are descriptions of a person's psychological problems and how a
psychologist treated them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.2 - Compare the use of surveys and interviews with
case study methods.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
13. A sample consists of multiple populations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: How Psychologists Study Behavior and Mental Processes
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.4 - Identify effective strategies for selecting the
population, location, and method of a research project.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
14. In a study conducted to test the effect of a medicine, one group of participants is given the medicine while another
group is not. The latter would be considered an experimental group.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.4 - Explain the uses of experimental research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
15. Psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy
with today’s psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
16. Paulina is a kindergarten teacher. Every time one of her students answers correctly during her alphabet classes, she
uses phrases like "Well done" and "Keep it up." Her behavior exemplifies reinforcement.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.2 - Summarize the behavioral approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Behaviorism
KEYWORDS: Understand
17. Correlations allow us to determine causality.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.3 - Explain the uses of correlational research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
18. Structuralists tended to ask, "How do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their
lives?"
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychology history
KEYWORDS: Understand
19. Sociocultural psychologists study those things we refer to as the mind.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.6 - Summarize the sociocultural approaches to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Sociocultural perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
20. As opposed to a dependent variable, an independent variable is manipulated by the experimenters so that its effects
may be determined.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.5 - Identify independent and dependent variables.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Remember
Multiple Choice
21. Which of the following psychologists might treat psychologically ill offenders, consult with attorneys on matters such
as picking a jury, and analyze offenders’ behavior and mental processes?
a. forensic psychologists
b. clinical psychologists
c. personality psychologists
d. experimental psychologists
ANSWER: a
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.10 - Describe the educational qualifications and
professional responsibilities of those who work in psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Understand
22. Which of the following statements is true of the experimental method of research?
a. In the experimental method of research, participants in control groups obtain the treatment being tested.
b. The experimental method fails to answer questions about cause and effect.
c. In the experimental method of research, participants in experimental groups do not obtain the treatment being
tested.
d. The experimental method allows psychologists to control the experiences of participants and draw conclusions
about cause and effect.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.4 - Explain the uses of experimental research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
23. A person in which field primarily focuses on the relationships between people and work?
a. industrial psychologist
b. human factors psychologist
c. forensic psychologist
d. consumer psychologist
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.10 - Describe the educational qualifications and
professional responsibilities of those who work in psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
24. Since 15 percent of a university is comprised of Asian-American students, a sample for a study was chosen in such a
way that it, too, consisted of 15 percent Asian Americans. This kind of sample would be an example of a ________.
a. random sample
b. static sample
c. crowd sample
d. stratified sample
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: How Psychologists Study Behavior and Mental Processes
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.4 - Identify effective strategies for selecting the
population, location, and method of a research project.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
25. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of biologically-oriented psychologists?
a. They believe that self-awareness, experience, and choice permit us to invent ourselves and our ways of
relating to the world as we progress through life.
b. They study the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status on behavior and mental
processes.
c. They investigate the ways we perceive and mentally represent the world, remember the past, plan for the
future, solve problems, form judgments, make decisions, and use language.
d. They study the role of heredity in behavior and mental processes such as psychological disorders, criminal
behavior, and thinking.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.7 - Summarize biopsychosocial and other integrated
approaches to understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Biological perspective
KEYWORDS: Understand
26. Which of the following statements is true about the different types of psychologists?
a. Counseling psychologists deal exclusively with clients who suffer from serious psychological disorders.
b. Clinical psychologists help clients resolve problems and change self-defeating behavior.
c. School psychologists focus on planning instructional methods for a school system rather than on individual
children.
d. Health psychologists apply psychology to the criminal justice system.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.9 - Identify current subfields of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Understand
27. Who was a founder of the school of functionalism?
a. B. F. Skinner
b. Wilhelm Wundt
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PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology
Spencer A. Rathus
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: What Is Psychology? 1
Chapter 02: Biology and Psychology 51
Chapter 03: Sensation and Perception 101
Chapter 04: Consciousness 152
Chapter 05: Learning 201
Chapter 06: Memory: Remembrance of Things Past—and Future 254
Chapter 07: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence 303
Chapter 08: Motivation and Emotion 353
Chapter 09: The Voyage through the Life Span 403
Chapter 10: Personality: Theory and Measurement 455
Chapter 11: Stress, Health, and Coping 507
Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders 558
Chapter 13: Methods of Therapy 608
Chapter 14: Social Psychology 659
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
Chapter 01: What Is Psychology?
True / False
1. Ravi is unable to choose the right career path after completing his college education. He plans to visit a psychologist
who might help him find the right career. In this scenario, Ravi is most likely to visit a human factors psychologist.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.9 - Identify current subfields of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
2. Structuralists emphasized the tendency to organize perceptions into wholes and to integrate separate stimuli into
meaningful patterns.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Gestalt psychology
KEYWORDS: Remember
3. Psychoanalysis is the name of the theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychoanalysis
KEYWORDS: Remember
4. Erik Erikson focused more on unconscious processes and less on conscious choice and self-direction.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychodynamic perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
5. John B. Watson developed the social-cognitive perspective, arguing for the influence of social factors over cognition
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.2 - Summarize the behavioral approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Sociocultural perspective
KEYWORDS: Understand
6. Gestalt psychologists claimed that one cannot explain human perceptions, emotions, or thought processes in terms of
basic units.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.7 - Explain the impact of Gestalt psychology in
forming the science of psychology.
TOPICS: Gestalt psychology
KEYWORDS: Remember
7. Jalen wondered how many blueberries are necessary for the perfect-tasting pancake. In this example, changing the
number of blueberries would be considered the dependent variable.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.5 - Identify independent and dependent variables.
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
8. In the 1940s and 1950s, psychodynamic theory dominated the practice of psychotherapy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.3 - Summarize the psychodynamic approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Psychodynamic perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
9. According to structuralists, maladaptive behavior patterns tend to drop out, and only the fittest behavior patterns
survive.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Functionalism
KEYWORDS: Remember
10. According to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association, animals cannot be harmed under any
circumstance while conducting research.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Ethics in Psychological Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.5.6 - Explain ethical procedures for studying nonhuman
animals.
TOPICS: Research ethics
KEYWORDS: Remember
11. In the context of psychological research, debriefing is the process of explaining the purposes and methods of a
completed procedure to a participant.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Ethics in Psychological Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.5.5 - Explain how psychological research involving
deception can be conducted ethically.
TOPICS: Research ethics
KEYWORDS: Remember
12. Many case studies are clinical; that is, they are descriptions of a person's psychological problems and how a
psychologist treated them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.2 - Compare the use of surveys and interviews with
case study methods.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
13. A sample consists of multiple populations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: How Psychologists Study Behavior and Mental Processes
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.4 - Identify effective strategies for selecting the
population, location, and method of a research project.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
14. In a study conducted to test the effect of a medicine, one group of participants is given the medicine while another
group is not. The latter would be considered an experimental group.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Test Bank - PSYCH 7: Introductory Psychology, 7th Edition (Rathus, 2022)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.4 - Explain the uses of experimental research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
15. Psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.2 - Compare the ideas of early Western philosophy
with today’s psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
16. Paulina is a kindergarten teacher. Every time one of her students answers correctly during her alphabet classes, she
uses phrases like "Well done" and "Keep it up." Her behavior exemplifies reinforcement.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.2 - Summarize the behavioral approach to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Behaviorism
KEYWORDS: Understand
17. Correlations allow us to determine causality.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.3 - Explain the uses of correlational research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
18. Structuralists tended to ask, "How do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their
lives?"
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Historical Foundations of Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.3 - Explain the impact of structuralism in forming the
science of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychology history
KEYWORDS: Understand
19. Sociocultural psychologists study those things we refer to as the mind.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.6 - Summarize the sociocultural approaches to
understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Sociocultural perspective
KEYWORDS: Remember
20. As opposed to a dependent variable, an independent variable is manipulated by the experimenters so that its effects
may be determined.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.5 - Identify independent and dependent variables.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Remember
Multiple Choice
21. Which of the following psychologists might treat psychologically ill offenders, consult with attorneys on matters such
as picking a jury, and analyze offenders’ behavior and mental processes?
a. forensic psychologists
b. clinical psychologists
c. personality psychologists
d. experimental psychologists
ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.10 - Describe the educational qualifications and
professional responsibilities of those who work in psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Understand
22. Which of the following statements is true of the experimental method of research?
a. In the experimental method of research, participants in control groups obtain the treatment being tested.
b. The experimental method fails to answer questions about cause and effect.
c. In the experimental method of research, participants in experimental groups do not obtain the treatment being
tested.
d. The experimental method allows psychologists to control the experiences of participants and draw conclusions
about cause and effect.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Methods of Research
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.4.4 - Explain the uses of experimental research and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
23. A person in which field primarily focuses on the relationships between people and work?
a. industrial psychologist
b. human factors psychologist
c. forensic psychologist
d. consumer psychologist
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.10 - Describe the educational qualifications and
professional responsibilities of those who work in psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Remember
24. Since 15 percent of a university is comprised of Asian-American students, a sample for a study was chosen in such a
way that it, too, consisted of 15 percent Asian Americans. This kind of sample would be an example of a ________.
a. random sample
b. static sample
c. crowd sample
d. stratified sample
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: How Psychologists Study Behavior and Mental Processes
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.3.4 - Identify effective strategies for selecting the
population, location, and method of a research project.
TOPICS: Research methods
KEYWORDS: Understand
25. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of biologically-oriented psychologists?
a. They believe that self-awareness, experience, and choice permit us to invent ourselves and our ways of
relating to the world as we progress through life.
b. They study the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status on behavior and mental
processes.
c. They investigate the ways we perceive and mentally represent the world, remember the past, plan for the
future, solve problems, form judgments, make decisions, and use language.
d. They study the role of heredity in behavior and mental processes such as psychological disorders, criminal
behavior, and thinking.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Contemporary Perspectives in Psychology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.2.7 - Summarize biopsychosocial and other integrated
approaches to understanding thoughts and behaviors.
TOPICS: Biological perspective
KEYWORDS: Understand
26. Which of the following statements is true about the different types of psychologists?
a. Counseling psychologists deal exclusively with clients who suffer from serious psychological disorders.
b. Clinical psychologists help clients resolve problems and change self-defeating behavior.
c. School psychologists focus on planning instructional methods for a school system rather than on individual
children.
d. Health psychologists apply psychology to the criminal justice system.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Psychology as a Science
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO1.1.9 - Identify current subfields of psychology.
TOPICS: Psychologists
KEYWORDS: Understand
27. Who was a founder of the school of functionalism?
a. B. F. Skinner
b. Wilhelm Wundt
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